Government/Municipal

Edar de Rubi
Rubi, Spain
The Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) of
Edar de Rubi was realized by the Barcelona-based
company Micropower Europe S.L., a joint venture
between the Spanish AESA Group and the Swiss
company Verdesis Suisse SA, the exclusive Capstone
distributor for the Spanish and the Portugal
markets.
Since November 2006, the WWTP of Rubi
has re-evaluated its biogas using Capstone
microturbines to create heat and power. This
micro-cogeneration installation with three CR65
microturbines and an external heat exchanger
has become an important reference site for other
wastewater treatment plants of Spain where the
combination of biogas treatment and the efficient
use of biogas have obtained excellent results.
“Before we decided to install Capstone
microturbines, the biogas was used to warm up
the digester and the rest was all burned in the
torch. Now, after a year of experience with the
micro-cogeneration plant, we can say we have
saved a lot of money on our electricity bills,
covering our peak demands during the day,”
said Ms. Sandra Rovira, the Chief Manager
of the WWTP in Rubi, Spain. 

Three 60kW Capstone microturbines running on biogas generate heat

and power at Edar de Rubi WWTP in Spain.

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